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Hyperglycemia was defined as the increase in blood glucose levels. The most common causes are receive less insulin than needed, having consumed more carbohydrates than normal, submitting an infectious disease. The most common symptoms are intense thirst, need for frequent urination and fatigue. Also headache or abdominal pain, vomiting or cramps in the legs.

In Mexico, 14 of every 100 people between 20 and 60 have diabetes, a health problem that appears to be excessive accumulation of glucose in the blood due to a deterioration in the secretion and / or action of the hormone insulin, produced by the pancreas and responsible for maintaining normal blood sugar levels. Approximately [...]

Since 2007 in Germany is going a combined therapy of the drug pioglitazone with insulin. First interim analysis was recently published. These indicate that the combination in the future is both effective and safe. The type 2 diabetes Type-2 diabetes have a resistance of body cells to the biological effects of insulin. Once this so-called [...]

In Germany, a type-2 diabetes is often treated with tablets. These are relatively easy to handle and do not require intensive training as they are common for insulin users. Nevertheless, type-2 diabetes have a relatively high risk for atherosclerosis and heart disease. A new study has dealt with the question of which treatment option for [...]